Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 21, 2008

Contact: Megan Morrissey, Venezuela Information Office, 202-347-8081 ext. 602
media@veninfo.org

U.S. Electoral Observers in Venezuela to Speak

Independent observers from prominent U.S. organizations will be available beginning on the evening of Sunday, November 23rd to offer firsthand accounts of voting during regional elections in Venezuela. These observers were invited to serve as official monitors by the National Electoral Council (CNE).

The following individuals, all of whom are prepared to evaluate the validity of the results of the regional elections, are available for interviews over the phone or in person beginning Sunday.

Antonio Gonzalez, William C. Velasquez Institute
Since 1994, Antonio Gonzalez has served as president of the Southwest Voter Registration Project, the largest and oldest non-partisan Latino voter participation organization in the country. He is a commentator on the Tavis Smiley Show and hosts a radio show on Pacifica's KPFK in Los Angeles.

Angela Zambrano, National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities
Ms. Zambrano has over 20 years of experience directing NGOs that serve Latino communities. She heads the National Alliance of Latin American Communities, a network of 75 community groups that encourages civic participation. She is also on the board of the National Council of La Raza.

Chris Newman, National Day Laborers Organizing Network
Mr. Newman is the General Counsel to 41 workers centers throughout the U.S. He is a member of the advisory board to the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Lawyers Guild, and was selected for a "New Voices" Fellowship with the Academy for Educational Development.

TO SPEAK TO THESE OBSERVERS, CALL:

(58)412-614-2443

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